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    Patwa headword

    Ting

    /TING/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Thing / Situation"
    Definition
    A thing, a situation, or an event. Can also refer to a woman in modern slang.
    Example
    "How di ting set?" — "How is the situation looking?"
    Origin
    Patois pronunciation of 'thing'.

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